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Canadian equity futures dipped Wednesday as traders braced for key U.S. economic data, capping off a volatile month shaped by shifting U.S. trade dynamics.

Market Numbers (Futures)

TSX :Down (0.25%) 24,812.29
TSXV: Up (0.25%) 654.81
DOW:  Up (0.01%) 40,662.00
NASDAQ: Down (0.75%) 19,493.50
FTSE: Up (0.12%) 8,474.03

In the Headlines:

Canadian mining industry veteran Rob McEwen is considering listing shares in Argentina as part of an initial public offering of his copper venture, the latest sign of the country’s newfound appeal for investors

And The U.S. dollar is on pace for its worst performance during the first 100 days of a US presidency since Richard Nixon was in the White House as Donald Trump continues to scatter tariffs in an attemps to reshape global trade

Currencies Update: (Futures)

The Canadian dollar is on the up by 0.01% to $0.7231,  also moving forward 0.05% to $0.6356 with the Euro, and Bitcoin picks up 0.03% to $131,328.77

Commodities: (Futures)

Natural Gas: Down (1.19%), 3.35
WTI:  Down (1.31%), 59.628
Gold: Down (0.91%), 3,285.27
Copper:  Down (2.75%) 5.77

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